MLB Daily Thread: 4.17.15 The red hot NY Mets, Twinkies bring KC back down to earth, & more baseball

[Inquisitor95]

I suppose Globe Life Field is better than Enron Field.

I ended up spending the night near The Ballpark Formerly Known as The Ballpark in Arlington last Saturday.

Would have loved to see the game there but having the wife and 3-year-old granddaughter in tow made it impossible. Got a good night sleep though. Not as if there was a lot of noise coming from there.

 

[Clayton]

Cubs 5-3 prior to Bryant's debut. Clearly that's why they'll miss the playoffs!

You have to admit that it was a gamble. There doesn't appear to be a bad team in the NL Central although the Brewers might be forced into that spot

 

[HammerDown]

Padres @ The Friendly Confines for some day baseball! Glorious time of the year.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Hawk Harelson says, "You can put it on the board!". Garcia goes yard off Price for CWS to take 1-0 lead to begin the second.

 

[HammerDown]

You have to admit that it was a gamble. There doesn't appear to be a bad team in the NL Central although the Brewers might be forced into that spot

My only request of the Brewers this season is to beat up on the Cards a little. I think I'm going to be sorely disappointed.

 

[TDs3nOut]

First HR of the year by Cespedes ties Tigers and Sox at one each.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Kris Bryant starts a DP with the first ball hit his way

 

[HammerDown]

Watching the Cubs broadcast so I don't have to suffer through Dick Enberg. I like Len anyway!

 

[moxie]

Watching the Cubs broadcast so I don't have to suffer through Dick Enberg. I like Len anyway!

Love Len & Jim!

 

[HammerDown]

Love Len & Jim!

Great combo. One of my favorites. I loved Len 'n Bob too.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Bryant first at bat ends in a strikeout on three pitches. The kid sucks.

 

[moxie]

Bryants

Bryant first at bat ends in a strikeout on three pitches. The kid sucks.

That was kinda nerve wracking! I hope he settles in and gets a solid hit this game.


...and not just because I picked him for my Beat the Streak

 

[HammerDown]

Upton and Gyrko got some long-ass fly-outs. Someone's about to go yard.

 

[HammerDown]

There's not much I love more in all of sports than day games at the Confines. If you don't love this, you don't love America.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Damn Padres and their steroids ruining baseball.

Derrick Norris had never thrown out baserunners at higher then 25%, now he is doing it at 50%. Only way he improves arm strength that much is steroids.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Shields doing his best Lester impression. Cubs lead 1-0

 

[obxyankeefan]

10 pitches

1 looking strike
2 foul balls
3 balls
4 swing and misses

Struck out twice. Not the best debut, hoping it is just jitters and not Shields figured out he can't hit a change up.

 

[tabascojet]

Bryant first at bat ends in a strikeout on three pitches. The kid sucks.

Mighty Casey!!

 

[moxie]

10 pitches

1 looking strike
2 foul balls
3 balls
4 swing and misses

Struck out twice. Not the best debut, hoping it is just jitters and not Shields figured out he can't hit a change up.

And no "Welcome to the Majors, kid" inside fastball?

 

[tabascojet]

Cubs game only on extra innings? Mlb network only has the Sox v tigers....